family Bible

American  

noun

1. a large Bible usually having pages at the front for recording the marriages, births, and deaths in a family.

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family Bible British  

noun

1. a large Bible used for family worship in which births, marriages, and deaths are recorded

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Etymology

Origin of family Bible

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

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family Bible

She said she believed it had been recorded in a family Bible as March 12, 1909, The Washington Post reported.

From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2022

One of the only things he was able to salvage from his home was his family Bible, and inside he discovered his birth certificate, so at least now he has an ID.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2021

“I took the oath of office — lifted my hand off our family Bible — and inherited a nation in crisis,” Biden said.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2021

In fact, three were used in the swearing-in ceremonies – Kamala Harris used both Thurgood Marshall's and one belonging to a friend; Joseph Biden used a 128-year-old family Bible.

From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2021

Toting the desk into the parlor, I saw that Miss Love had laid the big Toy family Bible on Granny’s loveseat.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns